The Hot & Happening at the Annual Country Music Awards 2012

The ladies caught in sweeping gowns were Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert. But it was Taylor who made a more delightful appearance in her J Mendel gown that had gold detailing and cut out sides. She proved to be the true style maven with the right amount of makeup, i.e. smoky eyes and hair with soft waves and bangs.

Shannon De Lima and Marc Anthony, right, and Shannon De Lima arrive at the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas

US-ENTERTAINMENT Singer Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum arrives at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena oin Las Vegas, Nevada.

The singer clad a marvelously glamorous gown by Abed Mahfouz. The strapless gown made a statement with the thigh high slit and the simple understated shade. She sassed up the dress with Oscar de la renta shoes and Jonathon Amdt jewels. The train look of the gown was show stopping.

Martina McBride arrives at the 45th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville. McBride will perform her new single, "Marry Me," with Train lead singer Pat Monahan while a couple from New Jersey gets married on stage at the Academy of Country Music Awards.